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Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe

HC-85 · #7C7161 · LRV ~17

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Arrowhead (~98% proximity)

Fairview Taupe (HC-85) is a dark brown from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Arrowhead (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Fairview Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

17 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HC-85

HEX

#7C7161

RGB

124, 113, 97

HSL

36°, 12%, 43%

Family

Browns

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Fairview Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Fairview Taupe have?

Fairview Taupe is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Fairview Taupe?

Fairview Taupe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Fairview Taupe in other brands?

Behr: Arrowhead (N320-6), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Library Pewter (SW 0038), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), ~97% proximity; PPG: Momentum (PPG1028-6), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Villa Oliva (T599), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Foothills (HGSW7514), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Fairview Taupe?

The HEX code of Fairview Taupe (HC-85) is #7C7161, RGB 124, 113, 97. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.